Areas of Focus
- Non-coding RNA and abiotic stress resistance in fruit trees
- Grape breeding technology development and stress-resistant breeding
Work Experience
- 2022.06 - Present: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Plant Science, Specialty in Pomology, Researcher
- 2019.01 - 2022.06: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Plant Science, Specialty in Pomology, Associate Researcher
- 2015.12 - 2018.12: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Plant Science, Specialty in Pomology, Lecturer
- 2012.12 - 2015.11: Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Research Center, Israel, Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2009-2012 PhD in Pomology, China Agricultural University
- National Grape Industry Technology System Post Scientist
- Recipient of the National Natural Science Foundation Outstanding Youth Fund
- Shanghai Pujiang Talent Plan (Class A)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Morning Star Scholar
Publications
- Translational profile of coding and non-coding RNAs revealed by genome wide profiling of ribosome footprints in grapevine, Zhang Z, Fan D, Song Y, Zhang L, Liu J, Liu M, XuY, He J, Song S, Ren Y, Han B, Ma C, 2023
- vvi-miPEP172b and vvi-miPEP3635b increase cold tolerance of grapevine by regulating the corresponding MIRNA genes, Chen Q, Zhang L, Song S, Wang L, Xu W, Zhang C, Wang S, Liu H, Ma C, 2022
- Downregulation of GeBP-like α factor by MiR827 suggests their involvement in senescence and phosphate homeostasis, Ma C, Chen Q, Wang S, Lers A, 2021
- MiRNA-encoded small peptide, vvi-miPEP171d1, regulates adventitious root formation in grapevine, Chen Q, Deng B, Gao J, Zhao Z, Chen Z, Song S, Wang L, Zhao L, Xu W, Zhang C, Ma C, Wang S, 2020
- Grapevine ABA Receptor VvPYL1 Regulates Root Hair Development in Transgenic Arabidopsis, Li H, Gao Z, Chen Q, Li Q, Luo M, Wang J, Hu L, Zahid MS, Wang L, Zhao L, Song S, Xu W, Zhang C, Ma C, Wang S, 2020
- Characterization and cloning of circular RNAs, including a cold resistance-related circular RNA (Vv-circATS1) in grape, Gao Z, Li J, Luo M, Li H, Chen Q, Wang L, Song S, Zhao L, Xu W, Zhang C, Wang S, Ma C, 2019
- Comparative Analysis of miRNA Abundance Revealed the Function of Vvi-miR828 in Fruit Coloring in Root Restriction Cultivation grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), Chen Q, Deng B, Gao J, Zhao Z, Chen Z, Song S, Wang L, Zhao L, Xu W, Zhang C, Wang S, Ma C, 2019
- Characterization of the ABA Receptor VlPYL1 that Regulates Anthocyanin Accumulation in Grape Berry Skin, Gao Z, Li Q, Li J, Chen Y, Luo M, Li H, Wang J, Wu Y, Duan S, Wang L, Song S, Xu W, Zhang C, Wang S, Ma C, 2018
- MiR408 is involved in abiotic stress responses in Arabidopsis, Ma C, Burd S, Lers A, 2015
- Cloning and characterization of miRNAs and their targets, including a novel miRNA-targeted NBS-LRR proteinclass gene in apple (Golden Delicious), Ma C, Lu Y, Bai S, Zhang W, Duan X, Meng D, Wang Z, Wang A, Zhou Z, Li T, 2014
Awards
- 2019-2021 National Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Harvest Award, Second Prize, December 2022; Certificate Number: FCG-2022-2-178-02D
